Samuel A. Alito, Jr., was born in April, 1950, in Trenton, New Jersey.

Alito received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and attended Yale Law School, where he served as an editor on the Yale Law Journal.

Alito clerked for Judge Leonard Garth of the Third Circuit, who is now his colleague on that court.

From 1977-1980, Alito served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the appellate division, where he argued cases before the circuit court to which he was later appointed.

From 1981-1985, Alito served as Assistant to the Solicitor General. He has argued 12 cases on behalf of the federal government in the U.S. Supreme Court and he has argued numerous others before the federal courts of appeals.

From 1985-1987, Alito served in the Office of Legal Counsel as Deputy Assistant Attorney General where he provided constitutional advice for the Executive Branch.

From 1987-1989, Alito served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey where he is best known for prosecuting white collar and environmental crimes, drug trafficking, organized crime, and violations of civil rights.

Alito was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.

In 1990, President George H. Bush nominated Judge Alito to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Alito was unanimously confirmed by voice vote by the U.S. Senate for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Judge Alito has participated in thousands of appeals and authored hundreds of opinions.

Alito has participated in various professional associations including the New Jersey Federal Bar Association (member of advisory board); the New Jersey State Bar Association; the American Bar Association; and the Federalist Society.

In 1985, Alito married Martha-Ann Bomgardner, with whom he has two children.